Two cars roll to the starting line. One is a stick-shifted '64 Corvette with a Doug Nash 4+1 transmission with a heavy flywheel winding, just like a rotary telephone of the 1970s. A 1968 AMX with a big block and automatic transmission is in the other lane. 

The light flashes green, and the wheels are up off the line. They are side-by-side down the dragstrip until the AMX pulls ahead at the stripe, recording a 9.90-second elapsed time at 130 miles per hour. No, this was not Modified Eliminator class eliminations. It was, instead, just one of the early racing in Super Gas racing. 

There was little to no electronics in these earlier days, and using nothing more than a mechanical throttle stop was the name of the game when this trend started to make its way to the national event scene of drag racing. 

A drag racer has died as the result of his injuries sustained while competing at the NHRA Division 1 Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at Lebanon Valley Dragstrip in Upstate, New York.

A social media post by his family identified the driver as Newburgh, NY-based Top Sportsman drag racer Bill Janke. He crashed while competing in Sunday's eliminations, which have been postponed until Monday.

John Force is traveling at a steady pace on the long road to recovery. 

In a statement issued by John Force Racing on July 5, 2024, the 17-time Funny Car champion continues his recovery from a traumatic brain injury (TBI), as well as a fractured sternum and a right wrist injury. These injuries were sustained when the engine in his PEAK Chevrolet Camaro exploded and sent Force into the concrete guard wall at over 300 miles per hour on June 23, 2024, while racing at the NHRA Virginia Nationals outside of Richmond, Va. 

In July of 2022, Pro Stock team owner Richard Freeman admitted that his efforts were best served by staying in his own lane. This statement meant Freeman felt it best to stick to doorslammer competition instead of moving into fuel racing. 

Now that he's had some time as a part of the Professional Racers Organization [PRO] leadership, the man credited with reinvigorating Pro Stock is apparently ready to try out another lane. 

The blinker is now on, as Freeman revealed on an episode of the WFO Radio podcast with Joe Castello. He's looking to try out the ultimate in speed. 

When the NHRA announced the sale of Atlanta Dragway in 2021, the sanctioning body announced that the money acquired would be used to improve its current facilities—Indianapolis Raceway Park and Gainesville Raceway.

NHRA confirmed today a three-phase rebuilding plan for Indianapolis Raceway Park, which includes a new control tower, fan experience enhancements, and a return of the professional pits to the West side of the iconic facility. 

The NHRA announced its future building plans at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, unveiling a multi-phase plan for the legendary facility that includes a new Wally Parks Tower, renovated suites, a new entrance for fans, and moving the professional pits to the west side of the facility.

It's become a Fourth of July tradition here at CompetitionPlus.com.

If you have an hour or so to spare, tune into an American drag racing icon -- Funny Car Summer. This drag racing movie follows Jim Dunn, his family and their unique rear-engine Funny Car into the legendary California tracks and beyond.

Grab a beverage, get comfortable in your chair and enjoy this blast from the past. Hook your computer speaker to the arm of the chair and pretend you're at the drive-in theatre. Ah, those were the days.

Cory Reed, a lifetime motorcross and Pro Stock Motorcycle racer, is changing his career path.

Reed confirmed to CompetitionPlus.com he recently obtained his NHRA Pro Stock driver’s license and is set to make his debut in the class at either the Northwest Nationals July 19-21 in Seattle or the Denso Sonoma (Calif.) Nationals, July 26-28.

“My dad (Jim Whitely) is part owner of KB (Titan Racing, based in Mooresville, N.C.) and this is just a natural progression,” Reed said. “It was time to move on to something else.”

Top Alcohol Dragster sensation Julie Nataas has moved one step closer to her dream. Following the NHRA Virginia Nationals, she earned her Top Fuel driving credentials while driving a Scrappers Racing Top Fuel dragster with sponsorship from Airmine, Elliotts Customs Trailer, and OTG.

Nataas completed her progressive passes and, including two three-second passes under the guidance of Scrappers crew chief Rob Flynn.

Nataas is ready whenever her big moment arrives.

Top Fuel racer Josh Hart didn’t mince words when he said there would be changes to his R+L Carriers Top Fuel dragster following a DNQ at the Summit Racing Equipment Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio. 

“I apologize to R+L Carriers,” Hart said. “We are a full-time operation running like a part-time operation. I am extremely disappointed. It is time for some major changes within our camp. If you are not going to be great, why come out?”

Tuesday morning came the first of those moves. 

For years, he was the man who worked behind the scenes, making stuff happen at the Bakersfield Famoso Dragstrip. Starting today, he will deliver in another arena. 

NHRA named Mark Dawson the new Division One director. Dawson will oversee NHRA member tracks in Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, as well as facilities in Canadian provinces New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec.